Sustainable technologies

updated on September 25, 2023


WS.II EMERGING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY September 20 - 21
Co-organized with:

WORKSHOP COMMITTEE Giancarlo CICERO, Stefano BIANCO, Marzia QUAGLIO, Francesca RISPLENDI - CV & Marco FONTANA - CV - Polytechnic University of Turin Candido Fabrizio PIRRI - IIT Center for Sustainable Future Technologies CSFT@POLITO Pietro ASINARI - INRIM
The workshop "Emerging materials and technologies for a sustainable society" aims at bringing together researchers, academics, and representative from the industrial world and civil society from various fields to explore the latest developments and prospects of emerging materials and technologies in promoting sustainability. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to nanomaterials, hydrogen for future mobility, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy technologies, and smart materials. The workshop seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and exchange of ideas to address the pressing challenges of sustainability and help create a more sustainable society. Through invited presentations and interactive discussions, the workshop will provide a platform for participants to share their knowledge and experiences, learn about the latest advancements in the field, and identify new research opportunities and future directions. Sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and emerging materials and technologies have the potential to play a critical role in addressing this challenge. By developing and utilizing materials and technologies that are more environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective, we can achieve a more sustainable society. The workshop on "Emerging materials and technologies for a sustainable society" aims to highlight the latest advancements and potential of emerging materials and technologies in this area. Among the others, the workshop will focus on exploring the potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology to revolutionize the way we power transportation. As the world looks to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen offers a promising alternative as a clean, abundant, and renewable energy source. Nanomaterials are another important area of focus, as they have unique physical and chemical properties that make them suitable for a variety of applications, such as energy storage, water filtration, and catalysis. Advanced manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, are also of great interest in the workshop, as they offer new opportunities to produce complex and customized structures with minimal waste and energy consumption. Renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind power, are critical to achieving a more sustainable society, and researchers are exploring new materials and technologies to improve their efficiency and reduce their costs. Smart materials, which can respond to changes in their environment, are also a promising area of research for sustainability, as they have potential applications in areas such as energy storage and sensing. The symposium is organized within the framework of several PNRR initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable development in Italy. Each symposium will address some specific PNRR initiatives related to sustainable development and infrastructure investment. Led by experts in the relevant fields, each session will provide a detailed overview of each initiative and its potential impact.

September 20
09:00 - 10:30 Towards Sustainable Mobility: Unlocking Future Solutions - Part I WS.II.1 - TT.I.B
Chair: Stefano BIANCO, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.1.1 TT.I.B.1	Giuseppe SCELLATO - CV Polytechnic University of Turin Public policies to support the development of innovation ecosystems: evidence from the PNRR NODES project
WS.II.1.2 TT.I.B.2	Paola RIZZI - CV University of Turin Materials for hydrogen handling
WS.II.1.3 TT.I.B.3	Gabriele RICHIARDI - CV University of Turin Materials for sustainable vehicles, beyond the powertrain
WS.II.1.4 TT.I.B.4	Enrica FONTANANOVA - CV CNR-ITM Development of proton exchange membranes using green solvents

11:30 - 13:00 Emerging technologies for clean energy production and distribution WS.II.2 - TT.II.B
Chair: Marco FONTANA - CV, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.2.1 TT.II.B.1	Fabio DI FONZO - CV X-nano X-nano: invisible matters for a sustainable future
WS.II.2.2 TT.II.B.2	Andrea LAMBERTI - CV Polytechnic University of Turin Sustainable electrochemical energy harvesting and storage devices: development and integration
WS.II.2.3 TT.II.B.3	Walter GAGGIOLI - CV ENEA CST/CSP hybridization with other renewable energies
WS.II.2.4 TT.II.B.4	Antonio POLITANO - CV University of L'Aquila Quantum Materials and Thermoplasmonics: Revolutionizing Solar Desalination, Mineral Extraction, and Blue Energy Harvesting

14:00 - 15:30 Smart and sustainable materials for circular and augmented industrial products and processes WS.II.3 - TT.III.B
Chair: Giulia MASSAGLIA, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.3.1 TT.III.B.1	Domenico CAPUTO - CV University of Naples "Federico II" Innovative materials and disruptive technologies for the future challenges of the Made in Italy
WS.II.3.2 TT.III.B.2	Claudia FLORIO - CV Stazione Sperimentale dell'Industria delle Pelli e delle materie concianti SOLARIS - Sustainable Options for Leather Advances and Recycling Innovative Solutions
WS.II.3.3 TT.III.B.3	Maria Cristina LAVAGNOLO - CV University of Padova Closing the loop of new circular materials: the Waste End project
WS.II.3.4 TT.III.B.4	Antonio LANZOTTI - CV University of Naples "Federico II" Bioinspired Design of green soft robots
WS.II.3.5 TT.III.B.5	Roberta BONGIOVANNI - CV Polytechnic University of Turin Photopolymers and photoinduced processes: their innovation through ESPERANTO European Doctoral network

16:00 - 17:30 The role of Research and Technological Innovation Infrastructures in boosting Italian competitiveness WS.II.4 - TT.IV.B
Chair: Marzia QUAGLIO, Italian Institute of Technology
WS.II.4.1 TT.IV.B.1	Angelica CHIODONI - CV Italian Institute of Tecnology CoSyET: a PNRR-funded innovation infrastructure on materials and technologies for energy transition
WS.II.4.2 TT.IV.B.2	Vittorio MORANDI - CV CNR-IMM iENTRANCE@ENL: a reserach infrastrucure on nanoscience and nanotechnology for energy transition and circular economy within the NextGenEU Program
WS.II.4.3 TT.IV.B.3	Michele MUCCINI - CV CNR-ISMN i-Matt - an infrastructure to boost innovation leveraging on advanced materials and digitalization
WS.II.4.4 TT.IV.B.4	Carmela CORNACCHIA - CV CNR-IMAA Enhance interdisciplinary Research and Innovation capacities on enviromental challenges: the ITINERIS HUB

September 21
09:00 - 10:30 Towards Sustainable Mobility: Unlocking Future Solutions - Part II WS.II.5 - TT.V.B
Chair: Stefano BIANCO, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.5.1 TT.V.B.1	Piercarlo MUSTARELLI - CV University of Milano Bicocca Towards sustainable mobility: next generation lithium batteries, reuse, and recycle
WS.II.5.2 TT.V.B.2	Antunes STAFFOLANI - CV University of Bologna New Generation batteries: a sustainability approach
WS.II.5.3 TT.V.B.3	Massimiliana CARELLO - CV Polytechnic University of Turin - DIMEAS The fuel cell vehicle may be the future? The Team H2politO case study
WS.II.5.4 TT.V.B.4	Fabio DEORSOLA - CV Polythecnic University of Turin - Department of Applied Science and Technology The catalytic abatement of emissions for a sustainable mobility: an overview

11:30 - 13:00 The role of HPC in the discovery of new materials and processes for a sustainable society - Part I WS.II.6 - TT.VI.B
Chair: Francesca RISPLENDI - CV, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.6.1 TT.VI.B.1	Stefano FABRIS - CV CNR-IOM Developments and applications of Materials and Molecular Sciences in within the National Center for HPC, Big Data and Quantum Computing
WS.II.6.2 TT.VI.B.2	Andrea FERRETTI - CV CNR - nano Modena Designing materials with HPC, a story of hardware, software, and theory
WS.II.6.3 TT.VI.B.3	Giacomo PRAMPOLINI - CV Institute of Chemistry of Organo Metallic Compounds – Pisa Unit (ICCOM-PI) From Ab Initio Potential Energy Surfaces to in silico Material Design: Integrating QM Accuracy with HPC Effectiveness
WS.II.6.4 TT.VI.B.4	Cristiana DI VALENTIN - CV University of Milano-Bicocca - NanoQlab Modeling complex nanosystems for drug delivery, targeted therapy and imaging

14:00 - 15:30 The importance of recycling, recovery, and reuse of materials in the energy transition WS.II.7 - TT.VII.B
Chair: Marzia QUAGLIO, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.7.1 TT.VII.B.1	Flavio TONELLI - CV University of Genova The importance of Remanufacturing vs. Repairing in the Italian Industrial Strategy
WS.II.7.2 TT.VII.B.2	Alessandra ZANOLETTI - CV University of Brescia New environmental-friendly technologies for the recovery of raw materials
WS.II.7.3 TT.VII.B.3	Gaia BRUSSA - CV Polytechnic University of Milan Waste generation from energy transition: a focus on wind turbine blades and photovoltaic panels recycling and recovery
WS.II.7.4 TT.VII.B.4	Filippo STRINGA - CV Polytechnic University of Milan EU projects on innovative re-use and recycling solutions for lithium-ion batteries

16:00 - 17:30 The role of HPC in the discovery of new materials and processes for a sustainable society - Part II WS.II.8 - TT.VIII.B
Chair: Francesca RISPLENDI - CV, Polytechnic University of Turin
WS.II.8.1 TT.VIII.B.1	Layla MARTIN-SAMOS COLOMER - CV CNR-IOM Trieste Materials Foundry: Development of High Performance Computing applications to leverage scientific discovery and technological advancement
WS.II.8.2 TT.VIII.B.2	Michele RE FIORENTIN - CV Polytechnic University of Turin Potential and challenges of ab initio simulations in CO₂ electroreduction
WS.II.8.3 TT.VIII.B.3	Luca TUBIANA - CV University of Trento From the kinetoplast DNA to bio-inspired topological supramolecular materials and back
WS.II.8.4 TT.VIII.B.4	Simone SALA - CV ENI Materials design and optimization for next-generation photovoltaics